We accept exhibition applications for solo and group shows on an ongoing basis for both venues, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery in Frank, and for Stone's Throw Cafe in Blairmore . Please see submission guidelines below.
| EXHIBITION APPLICATION PROCEDURE |
ANNUAL, JURIED, SUMMER SHOW - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Exploring the Unexpected - July 23 - August 21, 2022
Artists, as creators, are always evolving, always showing a new way of telling their unique story. Whatever the chosen medium, every artist is familiar with the experience of starting from nothing without a plan in mind for what they wish to create, to engage themselves in the creative process totally, simply for the joy it brings. They eventually come out the other side of their activity with some unexpected, yet interesting results in hand.
Where, then, do these objects of wonder and beauty fit into the theme and style already inherent in our work, and for which we have already become know as artists and creators? Do we sit them upon the shelf until that day we, the artists, are better prepared to further explore or challenge their essence? Do we give these creations away, thinking them better suited as a gift into the hands of a friend whose tastes run more to the unusual? Do we pretend never to have seen their beauty, never to have created such wonder, never to have trailed our fingers over their magnificent textures, never heard their echoing melodies, never pressed our fingers into a mass of grey hardness and eased beauty from it.
I, like many others, have engaged in the pursuit of the unexpected throughout my artistic career. Figures coaxed from random pencil scribbles, tucked between the pages of my sketchbooks; beautiful words on scraps of paper pinned randomly to my studio walls, encircling each other before they wind their way towards the floor to be forgotten; or collage interwoven into a painting in an unexpected way. My studio is bursting at the seams with these little gems, their sparks dulled by my lack of sharing them. As artists, isn’t it time that we celebrate the unexpected and show them off in the light of day?
You are invited as artists of all mediums to gather together your own unexpected artistic endeavours and share them within the artistic community! Please join us in celebrating the unexpected and the unusual beauty which emerges during the creative process, when we least expect it. We look forward to seeing you and your creations in the exhibit! Angelique M Gillespie BFA, AFCA
Art Submission
Your submission MUST contain: A Maximum four (4) good images of the proposed work (all images must be labeled); list of works; artist statement; biography; and artist CV. The artist statement is essential in the jurying of the work for this exhibition, and the statement should relate your work to the theme.
IMPORTANT: Please review GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS BELOW.
Submission deadline is June 10. Late entries will not be accepted.
Work must be current in any medium, never shown in this gallery. Original artworks only – no reproductions of original art such as giclee prints or press-prints. Artists to be included in this exhibition will be notified by July 1.
Exhibition runs July 23 – August 21, 2022, with the opening reception scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd, 1-3pm in the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery. Questions may be directed to cnpaaa@shaw.ca
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ARTWORKS
1. Four pieces of work per artist maximum can be submitted. (All mediums accepted.) Please submit digital images only. Make sure images are titled with your name, artwork title, medium. Do not submit actual works.
2. Submissions must be accompanied by an inventory list that includes titles, medium, size, and price (value of the work if not for sale).
3. Please provide an artist’s statement for each work (relating your work to the theme).
4. Artists’ Submissions must be accompanied by current bio and/or CV.
5. Submissions are accepted via email to cnpaaa@shaw.ca.
6. Submissions are juried and artists will be notified of the results, and will be advised of work delivery dates.
Artists, as creators, are always evolving, always showing a new way of telling their unique story. Whatever the chosen medium, every artist is familiar with the experience of starting from nothing without a plan in mind for what they wish to create, to engage themselves in the creative process totally, simply for the joy it brings. They eventually come out the other side of their activity with some unexpected, yet interesting results in hand.
Where, then, do these objects of wonder and beauty fit into the theme and style already inherent in our work, and for which we have already become know as artists and creators? Do we sit them upon the shelf until that day we, the artists, are better prepared to further explore or challenge their essence? Do we give these creations away, thinking them better suited as a gift into the hands of a friend whose tastes run more to the unusual? Do we pretend never to have seen their beauty, never to have created such wonder, never to have trailed our fingers over their magnificent textures, never heard their echoing melodies, never pressed our fingers into a mass of grey hardness and eased beauty from it.
I, like many others, have engaged in the pursuit of the unexpected throughout my artistic career. Figures coaxed from random pencil scribbles, tucked between the pages of my sketchbooks; beautiful words on scraps of paper pinned randomly to my studio walls, encircling each other before they wind their way towards the floor to be forgotten; or collage interwoven into a painting in an unexpected way. My studio is bursting at the seams with these little gems, their sparks dulled by my lack of sharing them. As artists, isn’t it time that we celebrate the unexpected and show them off in the light of day?
You are invited as artists of all mediums to gather together your own unexpected artistic endeavours and share them within the artistic community! Please join us in celebrating the unexpected and the unusual beauty which emerges during the creative process, when we least expect it. We look forward to seeing you and your creations in the exhibit! Angelique M Gillespie BFA, AFCA
Art Submission
Your submission MUST contain: A Maximum four (4) good images of the proposed work (all images must be labeled); list of works; artist statement; biography; and artist CV. The artist statement is essential in the jurying of the work for this exhibition, and the statement should relate your work to the theme.
IMPORTANT: Please review GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS BELOW.
Submission deadline is June 10. Late entries will not be accepted.
Work must be current in any medium, never shown in this gallery. Original artworks only – no reproductions of original art such as giclee prints or press-prints. Artists to be included in this exhibition will be notified by July 1.
Exhibition runs July 23 – August 21, 2022, with the opening reception scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd, 1-3pm in the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery. Questions may be directed to cnpaaa@shaw.ca
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ARTWORKS
1. Four pieces of work per artist maximum can be submitted. (All mediums accepted.) Please submit digital images only. Make sure images are titled with your name, artwork title, medium. Do not submit actual works.
2. Submissions must be accompanied by an inventory list that includes titles, medium, size, and price (value of the work if not for sale).
3. Please provide an artist’s statement for each work (relating your work to the theme).
4. Artists’ Submissions must be accompanied by current bio and/or CV.
5. Submissions are accepted via email to cnpaaa@shaw.ca.
6. Submissions are juried and artists will be notified of the results, and will be advised of work delivery dates.
